''Sommarkrysset'' (; "The Summer Cross") is a Swedish television program that is broadcast live from the
Gröna Lund
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amusement park in
Stockholm
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during the summer. It was first shown on 3 June 2005.
The TV show became famous for their early bookings of music artists such as
Lady Gaga
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Dua Lipa
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Rita Ora
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Jason Mraz
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Ava Max
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who later went on to gain global success.
The program consists of live performances by famous artists in front of a live audience while viewers can call in and win a certain amount of money. To have the chance to win this money, the viewer first has to figure out a word which is derived by entering the answers to questions (one letter in each box) on a piece of graph paper with 5x5 squares like a
crossword
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.TV 4 , (Swedish)
The program was created by Peter Settman's Baluba Productions and is produced Settman's Baluba Television.
The
Lotto Lotto may refer to:
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* Lotto (Milan Metro), a railway station in Milan, Italy
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draw is usually broadcast live with Ulrica Bengtsson as a presenter, although others have presented the draw at times.
Annika Duckmark
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Duckmark represented Sweden at the Miss Universe 1996 where she was ranked 4th overall during ...
has also been a regular presenter.
Guests and artists
Listed below are the artists who appeared in the program over the years.
Lill Lindfors
Maj Lillemor "Lill" Lindfors (born 12 May 1940) is a Swedish singer who has performed in Scandinavia since the 1960s.
Career
She was born in Helsinki, Finland, and made her debut as a revue actress in Uddevalla in 1960. The following year s ...
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Lisa Nilsson
My Lisa Karolina Nilsson (born 13 August 1970) is a Swedish singer.
She was discovered by the producer William (Billy) Butt and she is perhaps best known in Sweden for her 1992 hit, '' Himlen runt hörnet'', written by Mauro Scocco and Johan ...
Velvet
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feat.
Markoolio
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Electric Banana Band
Electric Banana Band is a Sweden, Swedish children's music/rock music band formed in 1980.
History
Electric Banana Band was formed as a response to the success of ''Trazan & Banarne'', a highly acclaimed Swedish children's television programme, a ...
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Jimmy Jansson
Erik Robert Jimmy Jansson (born September 17, 1985) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. At Melodifestivalen 2020 he set a new record for the amount of competing entries by a composer at one contest with six entries.
Music career
Jansson's music ...
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Nordman
Nordman is a Sweden, Swedish duo founded in 1993, that mixes folk music with rock and pop. This genre is called etnorock or folk rock in Swedish. The group consists of Håkan Hemlin, as singer and frontman, and Mats Wester, who plays the nyckelha ...
Amy Diamond
Amy Linnéa Deasismont (born 15 April 1992), previously known under the stage name Amy Diamond, is a Swedish singer. She is known for her single " What's in It for Me". The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the ...
* 17 June 2005:
Bonnie Tyler
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(Wales),
Jill Johnson
Jill Anna Maria Johnson (born 24 May 1973) is a Swedish country and pop singer, songwriter and TV-host. She performed in the Melodifestivalen 1998 contest, winning with the song "Kärleken är" ("Love Is"), and represented Sweden at the Eurovis ...
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Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
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Elin Lanto
Elin Lanto (born 22 July 1984) is a Swedish singer who has had several hits in her home country, including the number one " I Won't Cry." Lanto came to further prominence after her performance of her song "Money" in Melodifestivalen 2007. She al ...
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Thomas Di Leva
Sven Thomas Magnusson (born 23 October 1963), known by his stage names Thomas Di Leva or simply Di Leva, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Biography
Sven Thomas Magnusson was born 1963 in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Gästrikland, Sweden. At ...
* 25 June 2005:
Shirley Clamp
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Cameron Cartio
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Being signed to Sony Music, he released his debut album ''Borderless'' in 2005. Cameron having been ...
Nanne Grönvall
Marianne Elisabeth Grönwall (, née ''Nordqvist''; born 18 May 1962), known by her stage name Nanne (), is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Biography
Grönvall's musical career started in the 1980s group Sound of Music. The trio participated twice ...
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Sanne Salomonsen
Sanne Salomonsen (born 30 December 1955), is a Danish singer. She has been performing since 1973, and various songs by her band Sneakers were on the charts continuously from 1979 to 1985. She was also a member of the Anne Linnet Band. Salomonsen ...
(Denmark), Bo Sundström, Rigo Pencheff (Swedish singer) &
Pauline Kamusewu
Pauline Kamusewu, also known as just Pauline (born 3 November 1982) is a Swedish soul singer-songwriter of Zimbabwean and Italian descent. Born Pauline Kamusewu in 1982 in Zimbabwe to an Italian father and a Zimbabwean mother, she moved to Sweden ...
.
2006
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
* 8 July 2006:
LaGaylia Frazier
LaGaylia Frazier (born 16 February 1961) is an American-born Swedish singer who specializes in Soul and jazz.
Early life and work
LaGaylia Frazier was born in Miami, Florida. and grew up in Miami Shores. As a child she played classical piano ...
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Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg (; born 22 December 1984), known professionally as Basshunter, is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter and DJ.
Basshunter has recorded five studio albums: ''The Bassmachine'' (2004), ''LOL (Basshunter album), LOL'' (2 ...
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Ola Svensson
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Markoolio
Marko Kristian "Markoolio" Lehtosalo (born 1 January 1975 in Lahti, Finland) is a Swedish-Finnish multi-platinum selling recording artist, singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and comedian. His stage name Markoolio is a portmanteau of his first ...
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* 15 July 2006:
Linda Bengtzing
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing (born 13 March 1974) is a Swedish pop singer famous for her participation in the fourth season of ''Fame Factory'' in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022.
...
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Anna Book
Anna Maria Therés Book Toledano (born 10 September 1970) is a Swedish pop singer. She participated in '' Let's Dance'' in 2006 and finished in second place with dancer David Watson.
Melodifestivalen
She has participated in Melodifestivalen, th ...
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Arvingarna
Arvingarna is a Swedish dansband formed in Gothenburg in 1989. The group consists of Casper Janebrink (vocals and bass guitar), Lars Larsson (guitars, vocals and keyboards), Kim Carlsson (vocals and guitars) and Tommy Carlsson (drums and vocals). ...
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* 22 July 2006:
Magnus Carlsson
Lars Magnus Carlsson (born 24 June 1974) is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados as well as a solo performer.
Early life
Magnus Carlsson was born in Borås and grew up in Fristad. He attended comprehensive up ...
Daniel Lindström
Daniel Lindström (born 30 January 1978) is a Swedish singer from Umeå who won the Swedish Idol 2004 contest against Darin Zanyar. His first single, " Coming True", sold double platinum, and his self-titled album, released in December 2004, to ...
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Dogge Doggelito
Douglas León, known by his stage name Dogge Doggelito (born 24 July 1975) is a Swedish rapper, lecturer, author and artist. He is also among the founders of '' The Latin Kings'' (TLK) -- one of Sweden's most successful rap groups. Doggelito is ...
The Poodles
The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist.
Their songs include "Metal Will Stand Tall" and " ...
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Tess Merkel
Eva Therese Margaretha Merkel also known as "Tess Merkel" (born 18 April 1970) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who is one of the original members of the pop group Alcazar (band), Alcazar.
Career
Merkel was born in Nyköping, Sweden. She starte ...
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Shirley Clamp
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Roger Pontare
Fred Roger Pontare (born Roger Johansson; 17 October 1951) is a Swedish musician. He lives in Bjuråker in Hudiksvalls kommun.
Pontare was born in Arjeplog Municipality, and is of Sami descent. He has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovisi ...
Ana Johnsson
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Johnsson reached the finals of the first Swedish series ...
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Veronica Maggio
Veronica Sandra Karin Maggio (born 15 March 1981) is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Born to an Italian father and a Swedish mother, Maggio was raised in Uppsala. After studying music and being the lead member of a band, Maggio released her de ...
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Jonas Gardell
Lars Jonas Holger Gardell (born 2 November 1963) is a Swedish novelist, playwright, screenwriter and comedian. He is the brother of religion scholar Mattias Gardell. He is well known for his books and plays in all of Scandinavia and his books h ...
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* 12 August 2006:
Anna Sahlene
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Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
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Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards.
They are largely at ...
Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren (born 24 December 1967) is a Swedish singer and actress. She has sung in Melodifestivalen several times; her 1985 entry titled " Piccadilly Circus" became popular and successful. She has acted in several plays an ...
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Marit Bergman
Liv-Marit Bergman (born 21 May 1975) is a Swedish pop musician.
Biography
Marit Bergman grew up in Rättvik, Sweden, and lives in Brooklyn, New York. She was a member of the 1990s Swedish punk band Candysuck. She has also been playing and ...
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Marie Serneholt
Marie Eleonor Serneholt (; born 11 July 1983) is a Swedish singer and model. She was a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved.
Career
A*Teens (1998–200 ...
Amy Diamond
Amy Linnéa Deasismont (born 15 April 1992), previously known under the stage name Amy Diamond, is a Swedish singer. She is known for her single " What's in It for Me". The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the ...
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* 26 August 2006:
Lisa Miskovsky
Lisa Miskovsky (born 9 March 1975) is a Swedish musician and singer-songwriter.
Biography
Miskovsky quickly placed herself on the Swedish rock music charts with her debut album ''Lisa Miskovsky'' and single "Driving One of Your Cars", with Swed ...
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Mando Diao
Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album ''Hurricane Bar''. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan. Band members are Björn Di ...
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Mange Schmidt
Bo Magnus "Mange" Schmidt (born 17 November 1973), is a Sweden, Swedish Rapping, rapper. He was born and raised in
Stockholm.
Discography Albums
* ''Mange Schmidt, Greatest Hits''
* ''Samtidigt... i Stockholm'' (2006)
* ''Känslan kommer tillba ...
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Bo Kaspers Orkester
Bo Kaspers Orkester is a Swedish pop-rock band with strong influences of jazz, formed in 1991. Consist of Bo Sundström, Fredrik Dahl, Michael Malmgren and Mats Schubert and won a Grammis award in 1998 for ''artist of the year''.
Discography Alb ...
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Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson (born 6 March 1988), known mononymously as Agnes, is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She was then signed to Sony Music, through which s ...
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Thomas Di Leva
Sven Thomas Magnusson (born 23 October 1963), known by his stage names Thomas Di Leva or simply Di Leva, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Biography
Sven Thomas Magnusson was born 1963 in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Gästrikland, Sweden. At ...
Markoolio
Marko Kristian "Markoolio" Lehtosalo (born 1 January 1975 in Lahti, Finland) is a Swedish-Finnish multi-platinum selling recording artist, singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and comedian. His stage name Markoolio is a portmanteau of his first ...
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2007
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
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Rickard Olsson
Rickard Olsson-Essé, (born 7 February 1967 in Gävle) is a Swedish television and radio presenter. He presented ''Bingolotto'' between 2005 and 2008 and since 2008 he presents the quiz show ''" Vem vet mest?" and " Vem vet mest junior?"'' broad ...
* 26 May 2007:
Style
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* Architectural style, the features that make a building or structure historically identifiable
* Design, the process of creating something
* Fashion, a prevailing mode of clothing ...
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Sonja Aldén
Sonja Annika Maria Aldén (born 20 December 1977) is a Swedish singer mostly famous for her 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2020 Melodifestivalen entries, and for working together with Shirley Clamp and Sanna Nielsen, as well as her songwriting for other a ...
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Salem Al Fakir
Lars Salem Al Fakir (born 27 October 1981) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He regularly collaborates with Vincent Pontare as the songwriting and production duo Vargas and Lagola. Together, they have worked with man ...
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Danny Saucedo
Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986), known professionally as Danny Saucedo or simply Danny, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as one of the finalists in ''Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of '' ...
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Markoolio
Marko Kristian "Markoolio" Lehtosalo (born 1 January 1975 in Lahti, Finland) is a Swedish-Finnish multi-platinum selling recording artist, singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and comedian. His stage name Markoolio is a portmanteau of his first ...
&
Dea Norberg
Andrea Heléne "Dea" Norberg (born 3 March 1974 in Bräkne-Hoby, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and choirgirl who sang in most of Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest entries during the 2000s. Norberg has been involved in the Melodifestivalen house- ...
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* 2 June 2007:
Sahara Hotnights
Sahara Hotnights are a Swedish rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk.
History
The band formed sometime around 1991/1992, "due to boredom". While in Australia, Josephine Forsman b ...
Therese Grankvist
Therese Grankvist (born 2 May 1977) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She started recording in 1997 under the Drömhus alias, and goes by Therese since the release of her single "Monkey" in 2002. She may be best known for her internationally ...
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Arvingarna
Arvingarna is a Swedish dansband formed in Gothenburg in 1989. The group consists of Casper Janebrink (vocals and bass guitar), Lars Larsson (guitars, vocals and keyboards), Kim Carlsson (vocals and guitars) and Tommy Carlsson (drums and vocals). ...
Dr Alban
Alban Uzoma Nwapa (born 26 August 1957), better known by his stage name Dr. Alban, is a Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer with his own record label, Dr. Records. His music can best be described as Eurodance/ hip-hop reggae in a ...
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Shout Out Louds
Shout Out Louds is a Swedish indie pop band from Stockholm.
History
Formed in Stockholm by childhood friends Adam Olenius (vocals), Ted Malmros (bass), and Carl von Arbin (guitars), Shout Out Louds found an international audience during the ...
Östen med resten
Östen med Resten (sometimes spelt ''Östen mä Resten'') is a Swedish music group from Hälsingland. It was formed in 1985. The original members were Östen Eriksson, Jens Kristensen and Nisse Damberg. The name, which literally means "Östen wit ...
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Emilia Rydberg
Hanna Emilia Rydberg-Mitiku, known simply as Emilia (born 5 January 1978), is a Swedish pop music and soul singer. Her 1998 hit single " Big Big World" reached number one in the music charts in several countries.
Life and career
Rydberg's fathe ...
Titiyo
Titiyo Yambalu Felicia Jah (born 23 July 1967) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who has won four Grammis.
Biography Early life
Titiyo was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Ahmadu Jah, a Sierra Leonean drummer, and Maylen Bergström. She is the ha ...
Linda Sundblad
Linda Caroline Sundblad (born 5 July 1981, in Lidköping) is a Swedish singer, actress and model.
Career
Lambretta
Dropping out of school at the age of 15 to join the pop-rock music band Lambretta, she experienced much success at a young ...
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Jessica Andersson
Jessica Elisabeth Andersson (born Jessica Arvidsson on 27 October 1973) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was part of the Swedish duo Fame with Magnus Bäcklund between 2002 and 2006 after they met at the reality television show ''Fame F ...
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Weeping Willows
Weeping Willows is a Swedish indie rock group that started in 1995.
History
The band's first two albums are primarily influenced by the popular music of the late 1950s to early 1960s. With their third album ''Into the Light'', Weeping Willows ...
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* 30 June 2007:
Avril Lavigne
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Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and television host. She was the winner of the Melodifestivalen 1999, 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently Eurovision Song Contest 1999, that year's Eurovision ...
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Mikael Rickfors
Mikael Rickfors (born 4 December 1948) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. From 1968, he was the lead singer and bass guitarist in Swedish band Bamboo. The band released two singles before breaking up in 1970. Rickfors later performed with the ...
Jimmy Jansson
Erik Robert Jimmy Jansson (born September 17, 1985) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. At Melodifestivalen 2020 he set a new record for the amount of competing entries by a composer at one contest with six entries.
Music career
Jansson's music ...
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* 7 July 2007:
Mange Schmidt
Bo Magnus "Mange" Schmidt (born 17 November 1973), is a Sweden, Swedish Rapping, rapper. He was born and raised in
Stockholm.
Discography Albums
* ''Mange Schmidt, Greatest Hits''
* ''Samtidigt... i Stockholm'' (2006)
* ''Känslan kommer tillba ...
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson (born 23 February 1986) is a Swedish artist and songwriter, known professionally by the mononym Ola until 2014, and as Brother Leo from 2018 to present. Born in Lund, Skåne, his career began in 2005, when he finished ...
Magnus Carlsson
Lars Magnus Carlsson (born 24 June 1974) is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados as well as a solo performer.
Early life
Magnus Carlsson was born in Borås and grew up in Fristad. He attended comprehensive up ...
Per Gessle
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Maia Hirasawa
Maia Hirasawa (born May 5, 1980) is a Swedish singer-songwriter of Swedish and Japanese parentage.
She was born and raised in Sollentuna, Stockholm, Sweden but has lived for many years in Gothenburg. Maia became known through Annika Norlin's ...
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Erik Segerstedt
Mats Erik Segerstedt (born 20 April 1983) is a Swedish singer.
Segerstedt was born in Uddevalla. As a student he attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm. He was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish v ...
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Kristoffer Jonzon
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Mikael Wiehe
Mikael Christian Wiehe (born 10 April 1946 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. As the main songwriter and driving force of Hoola Bandoola Band he was also one of the most important people in the progg movemen ...
Thorsten Flinck
Thorsten Flinck (born 17 April 1961 in Solna, Sweden), is a Swedish actor, director, and musician. He is known best for playing psychopaths and villains, and also for his outrageous personality both on stage and in real life. Between 1986 and 2 ...
Sarah Dawn Finer
Sarah Dawn Finer (born 14 September 1981) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actress. Her father is of English heritage from the United Kingdom, her mother is Jewish from the United States, and she was born and raised in Sweden. As a student, s ...
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Pernilla Andersson
Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen ( Andersson; 10 December 1974) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is the singing coach for the TV program ''True Talent''.
Career
Andersson was born in Stockholm but grew up in Hässleholm and Krist ...
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Million Stylez
Kenshin Iryo (born June 1, 1981), better known by his stage name Million Stylez, is a Swedish dancehall artist.
Kenshin Iryo was born on June 1, 1981 in Stockholm, Sweden. He grew up in the Stockholm suburb of Sollentuna, and has been living ther ...
The Poodles
The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist.
Their songs include "Metal Will Stand Tall" and " ...
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Kikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danielsson gained he ...
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Mimmi Sandén
Mimmi Linnéa Marianne Sandén (born 25 December 1995), also known by the stage name Mimi (stylized in all caps) is a Swedish singer and actress who came to fame by becoming 1st runner up in the television show Talang 2007 ''(Sweden's Got Talent ...
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Caroline af Ugglas
Caroline Thérese af Ugglas Liljedahl (born 7 April 1972) is a Swedish singer, artist and chorister.
Af Ugglas created the format for a televised choir contest, which was picked up by NBC in the United States as the show ''Clash of the Choirs' ...
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Lasse Lindh
Lasse Lindh (born 27 March 1974) is a Swedish indie pop musician. His debut album, ''Bra'', came out on EMI in 1998, and featured three charting singles in Sweden. Lindh began singing in English for his second album, ''You Wake Up at Sea Tac'' (t ...
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* 4 August 2007:
Tomas Andersson Wij
Tomas Andersson Wij (born 6 February 1972, birthname: ''Tomas Per Andersson''), often abbreviated as TAW, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and journalist.
Early life
He was born on 6 February 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden and raised in the south sub ...
Herreys
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Danny Saucedo
Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986), known professionally as Danny Saucedo or simply Danny, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as one of the finalists in ''Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of '' ...
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Therese Grankvist
Therese Grankvist (born 2 May 1977) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She started recording in 1997 under the Drömhus alias, and goes by Therese since the release of her single "Monkey" in 2002. She may be best known for her internationally ...
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Jenny Silver
Jenny Maria Öhlund, better known as Jenny Silver (born January 22, 1974), is a Swedish singer.
Career
Jenny Silver started her career in the dance band Candela, which was signed to Bert Karlsson's label, Mariann Grammofon, from 1991 to 1997. ...
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and television presenter. He took part in '' Idol 2005'', eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of '' Let's Dance,'' and scored a hit w ...
Melody Club
Melody Club is a Sweden, Swedish band from Växjö formed in January 2000. Their breakthrough came in 2002 with the song ''Palace Station'', which was also a big success in Germany. The band has frequent radio airplay in Sweden, Germany, Japan, Nor ...
KOOP Koop is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Aire Koop (born 1957), Estonian actress
*Arnold Koop (1922–1988), Estonian historian, university rector
*Bill Koop (1906-1950), Australian rules footballer
*Doug Koop (born 1960), Austr ...
Anna Sahlene
Anna Cecilia Sahlin (born 11 May 1976), known professionally as Anna Sahlene and formerly by the one-word stage name Sahlene, is a Swedish performer best known as a singer: she placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with " Runaway" ...
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
,
Lill-Babs
Barbro Margareta Svensson (9 March 1938 – 3 April 2018), known by her stage name Lill-Babs, was a Swedish singer, actress and television host. From the early 1950s until her death in 2018, she was one of Sweden's best-known and popular singers. ...
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979. They were the first Finnish band to chart in the UK and they were also popular in Japan. The band broke up in June 1985 after drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley died in a drunk driving accide ...
Pras
Prakazrel Samuel Michel (; born October 19, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, producer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the hip hop group Fugees, alongside Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill. After the Fugees, he earned two ...
(USA).
* 25 August 2007:
Andreas Kleerup
Andreas Kleerup (born 1979), professionally known as Kleerup, is a Swedish electropop musician.
Career
Kleerup's career as a producer, composer, songwriter and artist began in music as a songwriter, going on to tour with Teddybears and Robyn ...
feat.
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Bil ...
,
Moneybrother
Anders Olof Wendin (born 16 March 1975, Norrtälje, Sweden) is a Swedish rock musician, best known for his solo project Moneybrother.
Career
After the split-up of his ska-punk band Monster, Wendin took a new direction and released Moneybrother ...
,
Peter Jöback
Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist.
Biography
Early life and education
Peter Jöback was born on 4 June 1971 in Stockholm. He spent his childhood in Värmland and Östergö ...
,
Abalone Dots
Abalone Dots is an all-female Swedish bluegrass and country musical group.
Three of the group's members met in Västervik in 2000 forming the group "Avalanche" with a repertoire of bluegrass music. The group changed it to Abalone Dots when they ...
,
Angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
Europe
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The Poodles
The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist.
Their songs include "Metal Will Stand Tall" and " ...
Per Andersson (actor)
Per Johan Andersson (born 17 November 1976) is a Swedish actor, comedian and director. He is one of the founders of the comedy group Grotesco. He has also been part of several of Sweden's best known television shows like Allsång på Skansen and ...
.
2008
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
* 17 May 2008:
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...
(USA),
Noice
Noice is a Swedish rock group from Gustavsberg formed in 1977.
The band released their debut album '' Tonårsdrömmar'' in 1979 and had a major breakthrough when they performed two songs on the television show Måndagsbörsen in March 1980.Ad ...
,
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson (born 23 February 1986) is a Swedish artist and songwriter, known professionally by the mononym Ola until 2014, and as Brother Leo from 2018 to present. Born in Lund, Skåne, his career began in 2005, when he finished ...
Niklas Strömstedt
Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt (born 25 July 1958) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor.
Early life
Niklas Strömstedt was born on 25 July 1958 in Lund as the first child of Margareta (née Henriksson) and Bo St ...
.
* 24 May 2008:
Sara Bareilles
Sara Beth Bareilles (, ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. She has earned various awards and nominations including nin ...
Linda Bengtzing
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing (born 13 March 1974) is a Swedish pop singer famous for her participation in the fourth season of ''Fame Factory'' in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022.
...
,
Lasse Lindh
Lasse Lindh (born 27 March 1974) is a Swedish indie pop musician. His debut album, ''Bra'', came out on EMI in 1998, and featured three charting singles in Sweden. Lindh began singing in English for his second album, ''You Wake Up at Sea Tac'' (t ...
Ron Sexsmith
Ronald Eldon Sexsmith (born January 8, 1964) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. He was the songwriter of the year at the 2005 Juno Awards. He began releasing recordings of his own material in 1985 at age 21, and has s ...
Andreas Kleerup
Andreas Kleerup (born 1979), professionally known as Kleerup, is a Swedish electropop musician.
Career
Kleerup's career as a producer, composer, songwriter and artist began in music as a songwriter, going on to tour with Teddybears and Robyn ...
&
Titiyo
Titiyo Yambalu Felicia Jah (born 23 July 1967) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who has won four Grammis.
Biography Early life
Titiyo was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Ahmadu Jah, a Sierra Leonean drummer, and Maylen Bergström. She is the ha ...
HammerFall
HammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg. The band was formed in 1993 by ex- Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak.
History
Early days (1993–1996)
HammerFall was formed when rhythm guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremo ...
Sonja Aldén
Sonja Annika Maria Aldén (born 20 December 1977) is a Swedish singer mostly famous for her 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2020 Melodifestivalen entries, and for working together with Shirley Clamp and Sanna Nielsen, as well as her songwriting for other a ...
,
Marie Picasso
Marie Picasso (born ''Lilly Marie Pettersson'' on 24 April 1979) is a Swedish singer, host and model who first rose to fame as a housemate on the popular reality television show '' Big Brother'', before going on to win the fourth series of the ...
,
Arash
Arash the Archer ( fa, آرش کمانگیر ''Āraš-e Kamāngīr'') is a heroic archer-figure of Iranian mythology.
According to Iranian folklore, the boundary between Iran and Turan was set by an arrow launched by Arash, after he put his own ...
with
Velvet
Weave details visible on a purple-colored velvet fabric
Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short pile, giving it a distinctive soft feel. By extension, the word ''velvety'' means ...
.
* 5 July 2008:
Amy Diamond
Amy Linnéa Deasismont (born 15 April 1992), previously known under the stage name Amy Diamond, is a Swedish singer. She is known for her single " What's in It for Me". The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the ...
September
September is the ninth month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the third of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the fourth of five months to have a length of fewer than 31 days. September in the Northern H ...
Hasse Andersson
Hans Olle Lennart Andersson (born 28 January 1948) is a Swedish country singer and songwriter, whose albums had chart success in Sweden during the 1980s.
He took part in Melodifestivalen 2015 in a bid to represent Sweden in Eurovision Song Conte ...
,
Takida
Takida is a Swedish rock band from Ånge formed in 1999. The band's name comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series '' Nagareboshi Gin''. Takeda's name was mispronounced as "Takida" in the Swedish voiceover of the anime s ...
Mange Schmidt
Bo Magnus "Mange" Schmidt (born 17 November 1973), is a Sweden, Swedish Rapping, rapper. He was born and raised in
Stockholm.
Discography Albums
* ''Mange Schmidt, Greatest Hits''
* ''Samtidigt... i Stockholm'' (2006)
* ''Känslan kommer tillba ...
Dilba
Dilbahar Demirbağ (born 24 November 1971), known as Dilba, is a Swedish pop singer of Kurdish background. Her first album ''Dilba'' (1996) reached commercial success.
Early life
Dilba was born in Kirvan, a village in eastern Turkey, and her ...
,
Kikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danielsson gained he ...
.
* 26 July 2008:
E.M.D.
E.M.D. was a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members had participated on the Swedish version of ''Idol'', with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was el ...
,
Rednex
Rednex is a Swedish musical group whose style is a mix of American country music and modern Eurodance, with their appearance and stage names taking inspiration from the American redneck stereotypes. The band originally consisted of the lead si ...
,
Neverstore
Neverstore is a Swedish punk rock band. The band was formed in 2000 in Skövde.
Neverstore released their first album, '' Sevenhundred Sundays'' January 24, 2007. The songs ''So Much of Not Enough'' and ''L.Y.D.'' (Live Your Dreams) were inclu ...
,
Alphabeat
Alphabeat were a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders Stig Gehrt Nielsen. Their single " Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007, as well as the United Kingdom in 2008. Follow-up ...
(Denmark),
Staffan Hellstrand
Staffan Hellstrand, ''Mats Eric Staffan Hellstrand'', born 13 May 1956 in Stockholm, Sweden is a Swedish singer, rock musician (guitar, harmonica, keyboard instrument, keyboard), songwriter and record producer. He has scored record successes at the ...
,
Zara Larsson
Zara Maria Larsson (, ; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish pop singer. In 2008, at the age of 10, she won the second season of the talent show '' Talang'', the Swedish version of the ''Got Talent'' format. Since then she has received recogni ...
.
* 2 August 2008:
Martha Wash
Martha Elaine Wash (born December 28, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and producer. Known for her distinctive and powerful voice, Wash first achieved fame as half of the Two Tons O' Fun, who sang backing vocals for the disco si ...
(
The Weather Girls
The Weather Girls are an American female duo whose best-known line-up comprised Martha Wash and Izora Armstead. Formed in 1976 in San Francisco, California, The Weather Girls members began their musical career as Two Tons O' Fun, the female back ...
) (USA),
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
,
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards.
They are largely at ...
Sanna Nielsen
Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born 27 November 1984) is a Swedish singer and television presenter. On her seventh attempt, she won Melodifestivalen in 2014 with the song " Undo" and so represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenha ...
,
The Poodles
The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist.
Their songs include "Metal Will Stand Tall" and " ...
Veronica Maggio
Veronica Sandra Karin Maggio (born 15 March 1981) is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Born to an Italian father and a Swedish mother, Maggio was raised in Uppsala. After studying music and being the lead member of a band, Maggio released her de ...
Nordman
Nordman is a Sweden, Swedish duo founded in 1993, that mixes folk music with rock and pop. This genre is called etnorock or folk rock in Swedish. The group consists of Håkan Hemlin, as singer and frontman, and Mats Wester, who plays the nyckelha ...
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson (born 6 March 1988), known mononymously as Agnes, is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She was then signed to Sony Music, through which s ...
.
* 23 August 2008:
Markus Krunegård
Markus Krunegård (born 6 April 1979 in Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden) is a Swedish-Finnish singer and songwriter.
Career
On 2 April 2008 he released his solo album 'Markusevangeliet', with the debut single "Jag är en vampyr" made it ...
Nanne Grönvall
Marianne Elisabeth Grönwall (, née ''Nordqvist''; born 18 May 1962), known by her stage name Nanne (), is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Biography
Grönvall's musical career started in the 1980s group Sound of Music. The trio participated twice ...
,
Niclas Wahlgren
Melodifestivalen 2006 was the selection for the 46th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 45th time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five heats had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, ...
.
* 30 August 2008:
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
Christer Sjögren
Hans Christer Sjögren (born 6 April 1950) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the dansband Vikingarna.
Early life
Hans Christer Sjögren was born in Hagfors, Sweden, on 6 April 1950, as the ...
,
Molly Sandén
Molly My Marianne Sandén (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress. As a teenager, she represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and participated in Melodif ...
Markus Fagervall
Markus Eino Fagervall (born 5 October 1982 in Kiruna, Norrbotten County) won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol. Fagervall beat Erik Segerstedt on 1 December 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Chan ...
.
* 9 September 2008:
Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and television host. She was the winner of the Melodifestivalen 1999, 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently Eurovision Song Contest 1999, that year's Eurovision ...
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
The Script
The Script are an Irish rock band formed in 2001 in Dublin, consisting of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue, lead guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power. The band moved to London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint ...
(Republic of Ireland),
Lillasyster
Lillasyster is a Swedish rock band formed in Gothenburg in 2006. They released their debut album, ''Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation'' (Braindead Music For A Braindead Generation) in May 2007.
History
Lillasyster (meaning Little ...
,
Ankie Bagger
Ann-Christin "Ankie" Bagger (born 30 September 1964) is a Swedish disco/pop musician and singerDiscogs: Ankie Bagger ...
. (Spelades in den 6 September, sändes bandat den 9)
* 13 September 2008: Tomas Di Leva,
Bo Kaspers Orkester
Bo Kaspers Orkester is a Swedish pop-rock band with strong influences of jazz, formed in 1991. Consist of Bo Sundström, Fredrik Dahl, Michael Malmgren and Mats Schubert and won a Grammis award in 1998 for ''artist of the year''.
Discography Alb ...
,
Miss Li
Linda Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), better known by her stage name Miss Li, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Since beginning her career in the early-2000s, she has released a total of eight studio albums, and several of her songs have been feat ...
,
Elin Lanto
Elin Lanto (born 22 July 1984) is a Swedish singer who has had several hits in her home country, including the number one " I Won't Cry." Lanto came to further prominence after her performance of her song "Money" in Melodifestivalen 2007. She al ...
,
Anna Sahlin
Anna Cecilia Sahlin (born 11 May 1976), known professionally as Anna Sahlene and formerly by the one-word stage name Sahlene, is a Swedish performer best known as a singer: she placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with "Runaway" t ...
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Footloose
Footloose may refer to:
* ''Footloose'' (1984 film), a musical film
** ''Footloose'' (1984 soundtrack)
** "Footloose" (song), performed by Kenny Loggins
* ''Footloose'' (2011 film), a remake of the 1984 film
** ''Footloose'' (2011 soundtrack) ...
David Hellenius
David Hellenius (born 28 February 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish comedian, television presenter and actor, often co-operating with Peter Magnusson.
Career
Hellenius started his television career at ZTV (Sweden), ZTV and later TV3 (Sweden), TV3. In 2 ...
,
Carina Berg
Carina Lilly Berg, during a time ''Luuk'', (born 11 November 1977) is a Swedish comedian and television presenter. Berg grew up in Åkersberga, studied the aesthetics program at Danderyds gymnasium and then went on to study radio at Kaggeholms f ...
&
Carolina Gynning
Carolina Gynning Nilsson (born 6 October 1978) is a Swedish glamour model, actor, author, jewelry designer and television presenter. She started her career as a model at age sixteen. She was a participant in the Swedish version of '' Big Brother' ...
,
Tobbe Blom
Tobias Peter "Tobbe" Blom (born 28 September 1975) is a Swedish TV host on TV4 and magician. He is well-known under his stage name Tobbe Trollkarl.
Tobbe was the host of Idol 2005 along Johan Wiman and has also done a kids show for morning TV ...
and
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and television presenter. He took part in '' Idol 2005'', eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of '' Let's Dance,'' and scored a hit w ...
* 13 June 2009:
Lasse Berghagen
Lars "Lasse" Nils Berghagen (born 13 May 1945) is a Sweden, Swedish singer, songwriter and actor.
Berghagen is a well known singer-songwriter in Sweden. He released his first record in 1965, aged just 19. Four years later, in 1969, he released ...
, Eros Ramazzotti (Italy), Rigo Pencheff (Swedish singer) & The Topaz Sound,
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
with the "
Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas ...
Grotesco
Grotesco is a Swedish comedy group and the name of a :Swedish comedy television series, comedy series that the group recorded three seasons for, under Sveriges Television, SVT, it aired between Autumn of 2007 and 2017. As well as this, the group ...
-humorgänget),
Miss Li
Linda Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), better known by her stage name Miss Li, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Since beginning her career in the early-2000s, she has released a total of eight studio albums, and several of her songs have been feat ...
Melody Club
Melody Club is a Sweden, Swedish band from Växjö formed in January 2000. Their breakthrough came in 2002 with the song ''Palace Station'', which was also a big success in Germany. The band has frequent radio airplay in Sweden, Germany, Japan, Nor ...
Sven-Bertil Taube
Sven-Bertil Gunnar Evert Taube (24 November 1934 – 11 November 2022) was a Swedish singer and actor. Internationally, he was perhaps better known for his acting career. Taube played Henrik Vanger in the film ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' ...
,
Sahara Hotnights
Sahara Hotnights are a Swedish rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk.
History
The band formed sometime around 1991/1992, "due to boredom". While in Australia, Josephine Forsman b ...
,
Alice Svensson
Alice Cecilia Linh Svensson (born 11 July 1991) is a Vietnamese-born Swedish singer. At the age of ten months, Svensson was adopted from her home country Vietnam, and moved to Sweden with her family, and she has since lived in Hedesunda. She fin ...
,
Lasse Lindh
Lasse Lindh (born 27 March 1974) is a Swedish indie pop musician. His debut album, ''Bra'', came out on EMI in 1998, and featured three charting singles in Sweden. Lindh began singing in English for his second album, ''You Wake Up at Sea Tac'' (t ...
,
Jessica Andersson
Jessica Elisabeth Andersson (born Jessica Arvidsson on 27 October 1973) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was part of the Swedish duo Fame with Magnus Bäcklund between 2002 and 2006 after they met at the reality television show ''Fame F ...
Dead by April
Dead by April is a Swedish metalcore band from Gothenburg, formed in February 2007 by Pontus Hjelm and Jimmie Strimell. The current band lineup consists of Pontus Hjelm (guitars/keyboards/programming/clean vocals), Christopher Kristensen (uncle ...
,
Erik Hassle
Kaj Erik Persson Hassle (born 26 August 1988) is a Swedish pop singer and songwriter. His career started in 2008 with his first single, " Hurtful", which eventually reached No. 11 in Sweden and peaked at No. 2 in Denmark. His most successful sin ...
Thomas Di Leva
Sven Thomas Magnusson (born 23 October 1963), known by his stage names Thomas Di Leva or simply Di Leva, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Biography
Sven Thomas Magnusson was born 1963 in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Gästrikland, Sweden. At ...
,
Erik Linder
Erik Linder (born in Tyresö, Stockholm County, Sweden on 22 February 1982) is a Swedish singer.
He started singing very early. He took part in Talang 2009, the third season of the show on Swedish TV4 television channel. He reached semifinal ...
(
Talang 2009
Talang 2009 was the third season of the talent show '' Talang'', the Swedish version of Got Talent. Talang 2009 had its premiere on April 3, 2009. The winner of the show was 30-year-old magician Charlie Caper, and 12-year-old piano player David M ...
).
* 11 July 2009
Moneybrother
Anders Olof Wendin (born 16 March 1975, Norrtälje, Sweden) is a Swedish rock musician, best known for his solo project Moneybrother.
Career
After the split-up of his ska-punk band Monster, Wendin took a new direction and released Moneybrother ...
,
Johan Palm
Karl Johan Viktor Palm (born 3 March 1992) is a Swedish singer and former contestant on ''Idol 2008'', where he ended up in fourth place. Palm auditioned with the song "The Drugs Don't Work" and performed several English songs on the show, includ ...
Velvet
Weave details visible on a purple-colored velvet fabric
Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short pile, giving it a distinctive soft feel. By extension, the word ''velvety'' means ...
,
E.M.D.
E.M.D. was a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members had participated on the Swedish version of ''Idol'', with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was el ...
* 18 July 2009:
Timbuktu
Timbuktu ( ; french: Tombouctou;
Koyra Chiini: ); tmh, label=Tuareg, script=Tfng, ⵜⵏⴱⴾⵜ, Tin Buqt a city in Mali, situated north of the Niger River. The town is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrativ ...
Shirley Clamp
Shirley Natasja Clamp (born 17 February 1973) is a British-Swedish pop singer.Shirley Clamp posh24.se, accessed on May 7, 2010 ...
.
* 25 July 2009:
Pernilla Andersson
Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen ( Andersson; 10 December 1974) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is the singing coach for the TV program ''True Talent''.
Career
Andersson was born in Stockholm but grew up in Hässleholm and Krist ...
,
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and television presenter. He took part in '' Idol 2005'', eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of '' Let's Dance,'' and scored a hit w ...
,
Roger Pontare
Fred Roger Pontare (born Roger Johansson; 17 October 1951) is a Swedish musician. He lives in Bjuråker in Hudiksvalls kommun.
Pontare was born in Arjeplog Municipality, and is of Sami descent. He has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovisi ...
,
The Poodles
The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist.
Their songs include "Metal Will Stand Tall" and " ...
,
Niclas Wahlgren
Melodifestivalen 2006 was the selection for the 46th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 45th time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five heats had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, ...
.
* 1 August 2009:
Salem Al Fakir
Lars Salem Al Fakir (born 27 October 1981) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He regularly collaborates with Vincent Pontare as the songwriting and production duo Vargas and Lagola. Together, they have worked with man ...
Magnus Carlsson
Lars Magnus Carlsson (born 24 June 1974) is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados as well as a solo performer.
Early life
Magnus Carlsson was born in Borås and grew up in Fristad. He attended comprehensive up ...
,
Yohanna
Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir (born 16 October 1990), known outside Iceland as Yohanna, is an Icelandic-Danish singer. Beginning her music career as a child singer, Yohanna received international recognition after representing Iceland in the ...
Emilia Rydberg
Hanna Emilia Rydberg-Mitiku, known simply as Emilia (born 5 January 1978), is a Swedish pop music and soul singer. Her 1998 hit single " Big Big World" reached number one in the music charts in several countries.
Life and career
Rydberg's fathe ...
Scotts
Scotts or Scott's may refer to:
Businesses and brands
*Scott's (restaurant), in London
*Scott's Food & Pharmacy, an American supermarket chain
*Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, an American multinational corporation
*Scott's Porage Oats, a Scottish bre ...
,
Caroline af Ugglas
Caroline Thérese af Ugglas Liljedahl (born 7 April 1972) is a Swedish singer, artist and chorister.
Af Ugglas created the format for a televised choir contest, which was picked up by NBC in the United States as the show ''Clash of the Choirs' ...
,
Kevin Borg
Kevin James Borg (born 9 June 1986, in Floriana, Malta), is a Maltese pop singer who lives and works in Sweden. Borg rose to fame as the winner of the fifth series of the Swedish television singing competition ''Idol'' in 2008. He was the thir ...
,
HEAT
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Markoolio
Marko Kristian "Markoolio" Lehtosalo (born 1 January 1975 in Lahti, Finland) is a Swedish-Finnish multi-platinum selling recording artist, singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and comedian. His stage name Markoolio is a portmanteau of his first ...
Tomas Ledin
Tomas Folke Jonas Ledin (; born 25 February 1952) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He grew up in the town of Sandviken, Sweden and has sold 3 million records.
Career
Tomas Ledin started his career in 1972 when ...
,
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
Europe
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Kim Wilde
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(England),
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson (born 23 February 1986) is a Swedish artist and songwriter, known professionally by the mononym Ola until 2014, and as Brother Leo from 2018 to present. Born in Lund, Skåne, his career began in 2005, when he finished ...
,
Thorsten Flinck
Thorsten Flinck (born 17 April 1961 in Solna, Sweden), is a Swedish actor, director, and musician. He is known best for playing psychopaths and villains, and also for his outrageous personality both on stage and in real life. Between 1986 and 2 ...
Nina Söderquist
Nina Söderquist (born 6 May 1972) is a Swedish musical singer.
Career
Nina started her career on Wallmans salonger and as a chorus singer girl behind many of Sweden's most popular singers. On 2 February 2008 Söderquist won the Swedish tale ...
.
2010
Host:
E.M.D.
E.M.D. was a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members had participated on the Swedish version of ''Idol'', with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was el ...
,
Måns Möller Måns (alternatively Maans) is a Swedish given name that may refer to
*Måns, fictional cat in the ''Pelle Svanslös'' children's stories of Gösta Knutsson
** 8536 Måns, a minor planet named after the cat
* Måns Andersson, 17th century Swedish e ...
,
Linda Bengtzing
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing (born 13 March 1974) is a Swedish pop singer famous for her participation in the fourth season of ''Fame Factory'' in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022.
...
and
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
.
* 15 May 2010:
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...
,
Orup
Hans Thomas Eriksson (born 29 November 1958), known by his stage name Orup, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician who enjoyed major success in his native country and Scandinavia in the late 1980s and early 1990s with songs like " Jag blir he ...
,
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke (born 25 August 1988) is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fifth series of the British television series ''The X Factor'' in 2008, and has been signed to Epic Records, RCA Records and Syc ...
(England),
Linda Bengtzing
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing (born 13 March 1974) is a Swedish pop singer famous for her participation in the fourth season of ''Fame Factory'' in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022.
...
&
Velvet
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.
* 22 May 2010:
Timoteij
Timoteij were a Swedish ethnopop group established in 2008. The group originally consisted of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991. Pettersson left the group in 2014.
History
Tim ...
Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin (born June 14, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter. He has recorded nine studio albums, and his songs have been used in a number of films and TV series. His most successful album, '' Simple Times'', was released in 2008.
Beginni ...
(USA), Rebound (Swedish boyband) & Dj
Sara Varga
Sara Varga Madeleine Jonsson (born 14 April 1982), known professionally as Sara Varga, is a Swedish vispop singer, songwriter, author, and DJ.
In Summer 2010, Varga went on concert tour together with Swedish boy band Rebound!. In Autumn 2010 she w ...
.
* 29 May 2010:
Dr Alban
Alban Uzoma Nwapa (born 26 August 1957), better known by his stage name Dr. Alban, is a Nigerian-Swedish recording artist and producer with his own record label, Dr. Records. His music can best be described as Eurodance/ hip-hop reggae in a ...
,
E.M.D.
E.M.D. was a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members had participated on the Swedish version of ''Idol'', with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was el ...
,
Lazee
Mawuli Kulego (better known by his stage name Lazee) is a Swedish rapper from the Malmö suburb Lindängen.
Biography
Lazee was born in Malmö, Sweden, to parents of Ghanaian origin. His passion for music grew at a young age and he was heavily i ...
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Bil ...
Erik Grönwall
Per Erik Magnus Grönwall (born 3 December 1987) is a Swedish hard rock and heavy metal singer. In 2009, he won the Swedish ''Idol'' reality television. During several of the shows, he received standing ovations from the jury for his performan ...
,
Play
Play most commonly refers to:
* Play (activity), an activity done for enjoyment
* Play (theatre), a work of drama
Play may refer also to:
Computers and technology
* Google Play, a digital content service
* Play Framework, a Java framework
* Pla ...
Madcon
Madcon is a Norwegian musical duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. They have released eight albums as of 2022. They are best known for the 2007 cover of " Beggin'" by The Four Seasons and the 2015 single " Don't Worry" feat ...
(Norway),
Fibes, Oh Fibes!
Fibes, Oh Fibes! is a Sweden, Swedish funk rock band that rose to fame in early 2004.
The trio, from Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden, was formed in 2001. Their first release was a self-titled EP in 2003. The band name is from drum compan ...
,
Crucified Barbara
Crucified Barbara were an all-female Swedish hard rock and heavy metal band, formed in Stockholm in 1998.
Background
Crucified Barbara started out in 1998 as a punk rock band, but soon they changed their primary style to hard rock. They sig ...
,
Rasmus Seebach
Rasmus Seebach (; born 28 March 1980) is a Danish singer-songwriter and record producer who had his solo-debut with the Danish-language single "Engel" ( en, "Angel") in April 2009.
Seebach has written and produced songs for Danish and internat ...
Tensta Gospel Choir
Tensta is a district in Spånga-Tensta borough, Stockholm, Sweden. There are about 6,000 apartments in TenstaAnne-Lie Rydé
Anne-Lie Rydé (born 17 October 1956 in Stockholm) is a Swedish pop and rock singer.
Rydé grew up on Lidingö, but moved to Gothenburg in 1976. There she played with the Gothenburg-based band Extra from 1978 to 1983. She moved back to Stock ...
Weeping Willows
Weeping Willows is a Swedish indie rock group that started in 1995.
History
The band's first two albums are primarily influenced by the popular music of the late 1950s to early 1960s. With their third album ''Into the Light'', Weeping Willows ...
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl (born 11 December 1991) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She took part in Swedish TV4 music program ''Super Troupers'' in 2004, and in '' Idol 2008'' where she reached the Final 5 before being eliminated.
In 2009, ...
,
Style
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* Architectural style, the features that make a building or structure historically identifiable
* Design, the process of creating something
* Fashion, a prevailing mode of clothing ...
,
Le Kid
Le Kid is a Swedish pop band formed in 2008 consisting of Johanna Berglund, Helena Lillberg, Märta Grauers & Felix Persson. In 2010 they had their biggest hit with their first single "Mercy Mercy". They took part in the 2011 Melodifestivalen wit ...
,
Sean Banan
Sina Samadi (born 7 April 1985), known by his stage name Sean Banan ("Sean Banana") is an Iranian-Swedish comedian and musician. His family immigrated to Sweden when he was 2 years old and resided in Gothenburg. Samadi took lessons in rumba ...
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
,
Shout Out Louds
Shout Out Louds is a Swedish indie pop band from Stockholm.
History
Formed in Stockholm by childhood friends Adam Olenius (vocals), Ted Malmros (bass), and Carl von Arbin (guitars), Shout Out Louds found an international audience during the ...
,
Marie Serneholt
Marie Eleonor Serneholt (; born 11 July 1983) is a Swedish singer and model. She was a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved.
Career
A*Teens (1998–200 ...
Peter Gustafsson
Peter Gustafsson (born 17 August 1976) is a Swedish professional golfer, born in Orust, Sweden. He turned professional in 1999.
After just missing out on automatic graduation from the Challenge Tour in 2004, Gustafsson was medalist at the Europ ...
(Bonde söker fru) &
Ankie Bagger
Ann-Christin "Ankie" Bagger (born 30 September 1964) is a Swedish disco/pop musician and singerDiscogs: Ankie Bagger ...
.
* 7 August 2010:
Oskar Linnros
Hans Oskar "Kihlen" Linnros (born August 15, 1983 in Sundbyberg, Sweden) is a Swedish musician. He was part of the alternative hip hop band Snook alongside Daniel Adams-Ray, before going solo and releasing his solo studio debut album '' Vilja bl ...
,
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson (born 23 February 1986) is a Swedish artist and songwriter, known professionally by the mononym Ola until 2014, and as Brother Leo from 2018 to present. Born in Lund, Skåne, his career began in 2005, when he finished ...
Sanna Nielsen
Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born 27 November 1984) is a Swedish singer and television presenter. On her seventh attempt, she won Melodifestivalen in 2014 with the song " Undo" and so represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenha ...
Lovestoned
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with others.
* 14 August 2010:
Johnossi
Johnossi is a rock duo from Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm County, Sweden, consisting of songwriter, singer, guitarist John Engelbert and drummer, percussionist, singer Oskar "Ossi" Bonde.
History
Engelbert and Bonde first met when they were 12 and ...
Kikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danielsson gained he ...
,
Tensta Gospel Choir
Tensta is a district in Spånga-Tensta borough, Stockholm, Sweden. There are about 6,000 apartments in TenstaBrolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
, Christina Chanée & Tomas n'evergreen (Denmark),
Takida
Takida is a Swedish rock band from Ånge formed in 1999. The band's name comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series '' Nagareboshi Gin''. Takeda's name was mispronounced as "Takida" in the Swedish voiceover of the anime s ...
, Tove Styrke, Mohombi Moupondo, Simone Moreno with the Samba São Miguel percussionists with the Viva do Brasil dance group.
Returning guests during the season: David Druid
2011
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
. 9 July and 16 July deputies Agneta Sjödin as host.
* 25 June:
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...
,
Sahara Hotnights
Sahara Hotnights are a Swedish rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk.
History
The band formed sometime around 1991/1992, "due to boredom". While in Australia, Josephine Forsman b ...
, Patrik Isaksson
* 2 June: The Ark (Swedish band), The Ark,
Jessica Andersson
Jessica Elisabeth Andersson (born Jessica Arvidsson on 27 October 1973) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was part of the Swedish duo Fame with Magnus Bäcklund between 2002 and 2006 after they met at the reality television show ''Fame F ...
,
Magnus Carlsson
Lars Magnus Carlsson (born 24 June 1974) is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados as well as a solo performer.
Early life
Magnus Carlsson was born in Borås and grew up in Fristad. He attended comprehensive up ...
, Loreen (singer), Loreen
* 9 June:
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
, Jedward (Republic of Ireland),
Kikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danielsson gained he ...
* 16 July:
Christer Sjögren
Hans Christer Sjögren (born 6 April 1950) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the dansband Vikingarna.
Early life
Hans Christer Sjögren was born in Hagfors, Sweden, on 6 April 1950, as the ...
,
Takida
Takida is a Swedish rock band from Ånge formed in 1999. The band's name comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series '' Nagareboshi Gin''. Takeda's name was mispronounced as "Takida" in the Swedish voiceover of the anime s ...
,
Shirley Clamp
Shirley Natasja Clamp (born 17 February 1973) is a British-Swedish pop singer.Shirley Clamp posh24.se, accessed on May 7, 2010 ...
* 23 July:
September
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, The Moniker,
Anne-Lie Rydé
Anne-Lie Rydé (born 17 October 1956 in Stockholm) is a Swedish pop and rock singer.
Rydé grew up on Lidingö, but moved to Gothenburg in 1976. There she played with the Gothenburg-based band Extra from 1978 to 1983. She moved back to Stock ...
* 30 July: Eric Amarillo,
Sanna Nielsen
Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born 27 November 1984) is a Swedish singer and television presenter. On her seventh attempt, she won Melodifestivalen in 2014 with the song " Undo" and so represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenha ...
, Tommy Nilsson
* 6 August :
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
, Swingfly,
Caroline af Ugglas
Caroline Thérese af Ugglas Liljedahl (born 7 April 1972) is a Swedish singer, artist and chorister.
Af Ugglas created the format for a televised choir contest, which was picked up by NBC in the United States as the show ''Clash of the Choirs' ...
* 13 August : Carola,
Danny Saucedo
Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986), known professionally as Danny Saucedo or simply Danny, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as one of the finalists in ''Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of '' ...
,
The Poodles
The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist.
Their songs include "Metal Will Stand Tall" and " ...
Jill Johnson
Jill Anna Maria Johnson (born 24 May 1973) is a Swedish country and pop singer, songwriter and TV-host. She performed in the Melodifestivalen 1998 contest, winning with the song "Kärleken är" ("Love Is"), and represented Sweden at the Eurovis ...
, Rolandz with Robert Gustafsson, Ison & Fille feat. Julia Spada (from O'Spada) & Dj Taro.
Returning guests during the season: Rolandz with Robert Gustafsson.
2012
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
and Agneta Sjödin split up the season as hosts.
* 30 June: Moa Lignell, Alina Devecerski, Haddaway (Germany), Andreas Lundstedt, Jonny Jakobsen, Dr Bombay & La Cream.
* 7 July: Ivi Adamou (Cyprus), Icona Pop,
Tomas Andersson Wij
Tomas Andersson Wij (born 6 February 1972, birthname: ''Tomas Per Andersson''), often abbreviated as TAW, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and journalist.
Early life
He was born on 6 February 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden and raised in the south sub ...
,
Anna Sahlene
Anna Cecilia Sahlin (born 11 May 1976), known professionally as Anna Sahlene and formerly by the one-word stage name Sahlene, is a Swedish performer best known as a singer: she placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with " Runaway" ...
& Immanuel Gospel, Wallmans 20th anniversary ensemble.
* 14 July: Ane Brun (Norway), Far East Movement (USA),
Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren (born 24 December 1967) is a Swedish singer and actress. She has sung in Melodifestivalen several times; her 1985 entry titled " Piccadilly Circus" became popular and successful. She has acted in several plays an ...
, Lilla Sällskapet,
Timoteij
Timoteij were a Swedish ethnopop group established in 2008. The group originally consisted of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991. Pettersson left the group in 2014.
History
Tim ...
.
* 21 July:
Danny Saucedo
Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986), known professionally as Danny Saucedo or simply Danny, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as one of the finalists in ''Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of '' ...
,
Markoolio
Marko Kristian "Markoolio" Lehtosalo (born 1 January 1975 in Lahti, Finland) is a Swedish-Finnish multi-platinum selling recording artist, singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and comedian. His stage name Markoolio is a portmanteau of his first ...
, Vulkano (tidigare Those Dancing Days), H.E.A.T.
* 28 July:
Molly Sandén
Molly My Marianne Sandén (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress. As a teenager, she represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and participated in Melodif ...
,
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
, Frispråkarn & Uno Svenningsson, Caligola, Stooshe (England).
* 4 August: Tone Damli (Norway) &
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...
, Norlie & KKV, & Eric Gadd, Louise Hoffsten, Diamond Dogs.
* 11 August:
Mikael Wiehe
Mikael Christian Wiehe (born 10 April 1946 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. As the main songwriter and driving force of Hoola Bandoola Band he was also one of the most important people in the progg movemen ...
, Olly Murs (England), Amanda Fondell, Dead By April.
* 18 August:
Bo Kaspers Orkester
Bo Kaspers Orkester is a Swedish pop-rock band with strong influences of jazz, formed in 1991. Consist of Bo Sundström, Fredrik Dahl, Michael Malmgren and Mats Schubert and won a Grammis award in 1998 for ''artist of the year''.
Discography Alb ...
, Fibes, Oh Fibes, Björn Ranelid & Sara Li, Isa (musician), Isa.
* 25 August:
Miss Li
Linda Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), better known by her stage name Miss Li, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Since beginning her career in the early-2000s, she has released a total of eight studio albums, and several of her songs have been feat ...
, :de:Sons of Midnight, Sons of Midnight (Australia), David Lindgren, Darin,
Tensta Gospel Choir
Tensta is a district in Spånga-Tensta borough, Stockholm, Sweden. There are about 6,000 apartments in TenstaUrban Angels, Micina, Grounded (Swidish dancegroup).
* 1 September: Marina and the Diamonds (Wales), Agnes Carlsson, Agnes,
Sarah Dawn Finer
Sarah Dawn Finer (born 14 September 1981) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actress. Her father is of English heritage from the United Kingdom, her mother is Jewish from the United States, and she was born and raised in Sweden. As a student, s ...
,
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
& Andreas Johnson (Ladies Night), Stiftelsen (band), Stiftelsen.
2013
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
Timoteij
Timoteij were a Swedish ethnopop group established in 2008. The group originally consisted of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991. Pettersson left the group in 2014.
History
Tim ...
, Uno Svenningsson
* 29 June: Margaret Berger (Norway),
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...
, Oscar Zia, Behrang Miri, Hovturnén (with Wille Crafoord, Dan Hylander, Marika Willstedt
* 6 July: Robin Stjernberg,
Zara Larsson
Zara Maria Larsson (, ; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish pop singer. In 2008, at the age of 10, she won the second season of the talent show '' Talang'', the Swedish version of the ''Got Talent'' format. Since then she has received recogni ...
Nanne Grönvall
Marianne Elisabeth Grönwall (, née ''Nordqvist''; born 18 May 1962), known by her stage name Nanne (), is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Biography
Grönvall's musical career started in the 1980s group Sound of Music. The trio participated twice ...
* 27 July: Loreen (singer), Loreen, The Brand New Heavies (England), Tommy Nilsson, The Wanted (England/Republic of Ireland), Janet Leon
* 3 August: Miriam Bryant,
Danny Saucedo
Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986), known professionally as Danny Saucedo or simply Danny, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as one of the finalists in ''Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of '' ...
Magnus Carlsson
Lars Magnus Carlsson (born 24 June 1974) is a Swedish singer and former member of the bands Alcazar and Barbados as well as a solo performer.
Early life
Magnus Carlsson was born in Borås and grew up in Fristad. He attended comprehensive up ...
, Sylver Logan Sharp (former lead singer of CHIC (band) (USA).
* 10 August: Alcazar, Norlie & KKV,
Sean Banan
Sina Samadi (born 7 April 1985), known by his stage name Sean Banan ("Sean Banana") is an Iranian-Swedish comedian and musician. His family immigrated to Sweden when he was 2 years old and resided in Gothenburg. Samadi took lessons in rumba ...
, State of Drama
* 17 August: Yohio,
Jonas Gardell
Lars Jonas Holger Gardell (born 2 November 1963) is a Swedish novelist, playwright, screenwriter and comedian. He is the brother of religion scholar Mattias Gardell. He is well known for his books and plays in all of Scandinavia and his books h ...
, The Fooo,
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
Caroline af Ugglas
Caroline Thérese af Ugglas Liljedahl (born 7 April 1972) is a Swedish singer, artist and chorister.
Af Ugglas created the format for a televised choir contest, which was picked up by NBC in the United States as the show ''Clash of the Choirs' ...
,
Ola Svensson
Ola Nils Håkan Svensson (born 23 February 1986) is a Swedish artist and songwriter, known professionally by the mononym Ola until 2014, and as Brother Leo from 2018 to present. Born in Lund, Skåne, his career began in 2005, when he finished ...
,
Markoolio
Marko Kristian "Markoolio" Lehtosalo (born 1 January 1975 in Lahti, Finland) is a Swedish-Finnish multi-platinum selling recording artist, singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and comedian. His stage name Markoolio is a portmanteau of his first ...
& Tobbe Trollkarl from the (Adaptations of The Wizard of Oz, Wizard of Oz musical)
* 31 August: Hoffmaestro, Jasmine Kara, Medina, Lasse Holm, (Björn Kjellman &
Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren (born 24 December 1967) is a Swedish singer and actress. She has sung in Melodifestivalen several times; her 1985 entry titled " Piccadilly Circus" became popular and successful. She has acted in several plays an ...
a.o. (from the Priscilla musical)
2014
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
* 21 June: Doug Seegers (USA), Lisa Stansfield (England), Oscar Zia,
Linda Bengtzing
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing (born 13 March 1974) is a Swedish pop singer famous for her participation in the fourth season of ''Fame Factory'' in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022.
...
.
* 28 June: Anders Wendin (aka
Moneybrother
Anders Olof Wendin (born 16 March 1975, Norrtälje, Sweden) is a Swedish rock musician, best known for his solo project Moneybrother.
Career
After the split-up of his ska-punk band Monster, Wendin took a new direction and released Moneybrother ...
, aka Pengabrorsan), Stefan Sundström, Albin Sandqvist, Albin featuring Kristin Amparo, Amanda Fondell, Jasmine Kara
* 5 July: Ella Henderson (England), Vance Joy (Australia), Ebbot Lundberg (from The Soundtrack Of Our Lives),
Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and television host. She was the winner of the Melodifestivalen 1999, 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently Eurovision Song Contest 1999, that year's Eurovision ...
,
* 12 July: Foxes (singer), Foxes (England), Ane Brun (Norway), Samir & Viktor, Thomas Stenström, Gladys del Pilar,
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
& Andreas Johnson,
* 19 July: Kim Cesarion, Basim (singer), Basim (Denmark), Helena Paparizou, Yohio, Gabriel Forss med Du kan sjunga gospel-kören,
* 26 July: Tove Lo, Nisse Hellberg,
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
,
Anna Sahlene
Anna Cecilia Sahlin (born 11 May 1976), known professionally as Anna Sahlene and formerly by the one-word stage name Sahlene, is a Swedish performer best known as a singer: she placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with " Runaway" ...
, Medina (Swedish artist).
* 2 August: Anton Ewald featuring Medina (Danish singer), Medina (Denmark), Patrik Isaksson, Kevin Walker (musician), Kevin Walker, Elisa Lindström, Linda Pritchard
* 9 August: Teddybears (band), Teddybears, Miriam Bryant,
Titiyo
Titiyo Yambalu Felicia Jah (born 23 July 1967) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who has won four Grammis.
Biography Early life
Titiyo was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Ahmadu Jah, a Sierra Leonean drummer, and Maylen Bergström. She is the ha ...
,
Molly Sandén
Molly My Marianne Sandén (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress. As a teenager, she represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and participated in Melodif ...
Electric Banana Band
Electric Banana Band is a Sweden, Swedish children's music/rock music band formed in 1980.
History
Electric Banana Band was formed as a response to the success of ''Trazan & Banarne'', a highly acclaimed Swedish children's television programme, a ...
, Dynamite Cheerleading
* 23 August: NONONO, Swedish House Mafia lead singer John Martin (singer), John Martin, Ace Wilder,
Sean Banan
Sina Samadi (born 7 April 1985), known by his stage name Sean Banan ("Sean Banana") is an Iranian-Swedish comedian and musician. His family immigrated to Sweden when he was 2 years old and resided in Gothenburg. Samadi took lessons in rumba ...
, Move Your Feet (dancers from ''Let's Dance (Swedish TV series), Let's Dance'')
Returning guests during the season:
Sean Banan
Sina Samadi (born 7 April 1985), known by his stage name Sean Banan ("Sean Banana") is an Iranian-Swedish comedian and musician. His family immigrated to Sweden when he was 2 years old and resided in Gothenburg. Samadi took lessons in rumba ...
2015
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
* 20 June:
Molly Sandén
Molly My Marianne Sandén (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress. As a teenager, she represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and participated in Melodif ...
, Isa Tengblad, Isa, Tommy Nilsson, Patrik Isaksson and Uno Svenningsson, JustD, and
Erik Hassle
Kaj Erik Persson Hassle (born 26 August 1988) is a Swedish pop singer and songwriter. His career started in 2008 with his first single, " Hurtful", which eventually reached No. 11 in Sweden and peaked at No. 2 in Denmark. His most successful sin ...
Fibes, Oh Fibes!
Fibes, Oh Fibes! is a Sweden, Swedish funk rock band that rose to fame in early 2004.
The trio, from Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden, was formed in 2001. Their first release was a self-titled EP in 2003. The band name is from drum compan ...
), Ace Wilder and Moa Lignell.
* 4 July:
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and television presenter. He took part in '' Idol 2005'', eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of '' Let's Dance,'' and scored a hit w ...
, Love Antell,
Hasse Andersson
Hans Olle Lennart Andersson (born 28 January 1948) is a Swedish country singer and songwriter, whose albums had chart success in Sweden during the 1980s.
He took part in Melodifestivalen 2015 in a bid to represent Sweden in Eurovision Song Conte ...
, Heavy Tiger and The Fooo Conspiracy.
* 11 July: Molly Pettersson Hammar, Panetoz,
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards.
They are largely at ...
,
Timoteij
Timoteij were a Swedish ethnopop group established in 2008. The group originally consisted of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991. Pettersson left the group in 2014.
History
Tim ...
and De Vet Du.
* 18 July:
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...
, Little Jinder, Kitok, Maxida Marak, Johan Holmstrom (aka "Snoppen & Snippan), Tony Irving a.o. from the ''Wild Thing - About Love'' show.
* 25 July: Little Mix (England), Ola Salo,
Zara Larsson
Zara Maria Larsson (, ; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish pop singer. In 2008, at the age of 10, she won the second season of the talent show '' Talang'', the Swedish version of the ''Got Talent'' format. Since then she has received recogni ...
, Tomas Brolin, Mariette Hansson, Mariette, Kristin Amparo, Andreas Weise and
Christer Sjögren
Hans Christer Sjögren (born 6 April 1950) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the dansband Vikingarna.
Early life
Hans Christer Sjögren was born in Hagfors, Sweden, on 6 April 1950, as the ...
.
* 1 August: Medina (duo), Medina, Samuel Ljungblahd with By Grace Gospel Choir,
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
&
Nanne Grönvall
Marianne Elisabeth Grönwall (, née ''Nordqvist''; born 18 May 1962), known by her stage name Nanne (), is a Swedish singer-songwriter.
Biography
Grönvall's musical career started in the 1980s group Sound of Music. The trio participated twice ...
a.o.
* 8 August: Sabina Ddumba, Samir & Viktor, Yohio & Ellen Bergstrom, BlackJack (Swedish band), Black Jack a.o.
* 15 August: Loreen (singer), Loreen, Darin,
Bo Kaspers Orkester
Bo Kaspers Orkester is a Swedish pop-rock band with strong influences of jazz, formed in 1991. Consist of Bo Sundström, Fredrik Dahl, Michael Malmgren and Mats Schubert and won a Grammis award in 1998 for ''artist of the year''.
Discography Alb ...
, Elliphant, and Brynolf & Ljung a.o.
Returning guests during the season: Brynolf & Ljung
2016
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
9 July: Linda Pira &
Molly Sandén
Molly My Marianne Sandén (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress. As a teenager, she represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and participated in Melodif ...
, Sabina Ddumba, Margaret (singer), Margaret (Poland), Owe Thörnqvist, Panetoz.
16 July: Näääk & Nimo (rapper), Nimo med Kaliffa,
Caroline af Ugglas
Caroline Thérese af Ugglas Liljedahl (born 7 April 1972) is a Swedish singer, artist and chorister.
Af Ugglas created the format for a televised choir contest, which was picked up by NBC in the United States as the show ''Clash of the Choirs' ...
, The Fooo Conspiracy, Jennifer Brown (singer), Jennifer Brown, Boris Renée.
23 July: Little Jinder, Movits!,
Takida
Takida is a Swedish rock band from Ånge formed in 1999. The band's name comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series '' Nagareboshi Gin''. Takeda's name was mispronounced as "Takida" in the Swedish voiceover of the anime s ...
, Elisa Lindström, Samir & Viktor.
30 July: Malena Ernman, SaRaha, State of Sound, Jakob Karlberg, Amanda Winberg, Evelina Olsén.
6 August: John de Sohn med Albin Johnsen & Mattias Andreasson,
Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and television host. She was the winner of the Melodifestivalen 1999, 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently Eurovision Song Contest 1999, that year's Eurovision ...
&
Brolle
Brolle (born Kjell Junior Wallmark, November 10, 1981), is a Swedish singer and musician who was discovered in the Kanal 5 series '' Popstars'' in 2001.
Brolle was born in Boden. Although he did not reach the final of ''Popstars'', Brolle soo ...
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa ( , ; born ) is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Possessing a mezzo-soprano vocal range, she is known for her signature disco- pop sound. Lipa has received numerous accolades, including six Brit Awards, three Gramm ...
(England), Doug Seegers (USA), Kristin Amparo & Combo De La Musica,
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
, Isa Tengblad, Isa a.o.
20 August: Rebecca & Fiona, Shawn Hook (Canada),
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and television presenter. He took part in '' Idol 2005'', eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of '' Let's Dance,'' and scored a hit w ...
Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin (born June 14, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter. He has recorded nine studio albums, and his songs have been used in a number of films and TV series. His most successful album, '' Simple Times'', was released in 2008.
Beginni ...
(USA) a.o.
Returning guests during the season: Samir & Viktor, Bianca Wahlgren Ingrosso and Ellen Bergström.
2017
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and television host. She was the winner of the Melodifestivalen 1999, 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently Eurovision Song Contest 1999, that year's Eurovision ...
17 June: Marcus & Martinus (Norway), Rhys (singer), Rhys, Rebecca & Fiona with Dolores Haze (singer), Dolores Haze, Niello feat. Robin Stjernberg,
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
24 June: Margaret (singer), Margaret (Poland), Tjuvjakt, Tommy Nilsson, Tone Norum, Anton Ewald, The Music of Motown musical (feat. Gladys del Pilar, Jessica Folcker, Blossom Tainton)
8 July:
Rita Ora
Rita Sahatçiu Ora (born Rita Sahatçiu; 26 November 1990) is a British singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh's single, "Hot Right Now", which reached number one in the UK. Her debut studi ...
(England), The Rasmus (Finland/USA), Eric Gadd, Mariette Hansson, Mariette, Thomas Stenström
15 July: Starley (singer), Starley (Australia), Jens Lekman, Linda Pira, Anton Hagman, Benjamin Ingrosso
22 July: Lilla Namo, Finess &
Miss Li
Linda Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), better known by her stage name Miss Li, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Since beginning her career in the early-2000s, she has released a total of eight studio albums, and several of her songs have been feat ...
, Jon Henrik Fjällgren & Aninia, Elisa Lindström, Dolly Style
29 July: Ray BLK (England), Strandels, Peg Parnevik, Stiftelsen (band), Stiftelsen, Thomas Sekelius, Champions of Rock feat. Jenna Lee-James & Peter Johansson (musician), Peter Johansson
19 August:
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...
, Icona Pop, Courtney Marie Andrews (USA),
Molly Sandén
Molly My Marianne Sandén (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress. As a teenager, she represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and participated in Melodif ...
, Nano Omar, Nano,
Mange Schmidt
Bo Magnus "Mange" Schmidt (born 17 November 1973), is a Sweden, Swedish Rapping, rapper. He was born and raised in
Stockholm.
Discography Albums
* ''Mange Schmidt, Greatest Hits''
* ''Samtidigt... i Stockholm'' (2006)
* ''Känslan kommer tillba ...
.
2018
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
30 June: Rebecca & Fiona feat. ,
Moneybrother
Anders Olof Wendin (born 16 March 1975, Norrtälje, Sweden) is a Swedish rock musician, best known for his solo project Moneybrother.
Career
After the split-up of his ska-punk band Monster, Wendin took a new direction and released Moneybrother ...
, Rolandz, Dotter (singer), Dotter, De Vet Du.
7 July:
Tomas Andersson Wij
Tomas Andersson Wij (born 6 February 1972, birthname: ''Tomas Per Andersson''), often abbreviated as TAW, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and journalist.
Early life
He was born on 6 February 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden and raised in the south sub ...
,
Jessica Andersson
Jessica Elisabeth Andersson (born Jessica Arvidsson on 27 October 1973) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was part of the Swedish duo Fame with Magnus Bäcklund between 2002 and 2006 after they met at the reality television show ''Fame F ...
, Rhys, Babblarna, Linda Pira & Dani M.
14 July: Anne-Marie (England), Theoz (Theo Haraldsson), Peg Parnevik (feat. Immanuel Gospel),
Thomas Di Leva
Sven Thomas Magnusson (born 23 October 1963), known by his stage names Thomas Di Leva or simply Di Leva, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Biography
Sven Thomas Magnusson was born 1963 in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Gästrikland, Sweden. At ...
, Moncho, Isaac and The Soul Company
21 July: Sabina Ddumba, Tjuvjakt, Dolores Haze (singer), Dolores Haze, Darin, Larz-Kristerz.
28 July: Eagle-Eye Cherry, Wiktoria Johansson, Wiktoria, Jireel, John Lundvik, Sigrid Bernson.
4 August:
Peter Jöback
Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist.
Biography
Early life and education
Peter Jöback was born on 4 June 1971 in Stockholm. He spent his childhood in Värmland and Östergö ...
, Maxida Märak, Hardcore Superstar, Elias Abbas, Margaret (music artist), Margaret (Poland).
11 August: Silvana Imam, Benjamin Ingrosso, Felix Sandman,
Jonas Gardell
Lars Jonas Holger Gardell (born 2 November 1963) is a Swedish novelist, playwright, screenwriter and comedian. He is the brother of religion scholar Mattias Gardell. He is well known for his books and plays in all of Scandinavia and his books h ...
Maia Hirasawa
Maia Hirasawa (born May 5, 1980) is a Swedish singer-songwriter of Swedish and Japanese parentage.
She was born and raised in Sollentuna, Stockholm, Sweden but has lived for many years in Gothenburg. Maia became known through Annika Norlin's ...
.
15 August: Lasse Stefanz, Petter, Lena Philipsson, Mendez, Mariette, Smith & Thell feat. Swedish Jam Factory (formerly known as Swedish Gun Factory)
Returning guests during the season:: Björn Ranelid.
2019
Host:
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
8 June:
Weeping Willows
Weeping Willows is a Swedish indie rock group that started in 1995.
History
The band's first two albums are primarily influenced by the popular music of the late 1950s to early 1960s. With their third album ''Into the Light'', Weeping Willows ...
,
Bonnie Tyler
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' a ...
(Wales), Linae, Näääk & Denz,
Jessica Andersson
Jessica Elisabeth Andersson (born Jessica Arvidsson on 27 October 1973) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was part of the Swedish duo Fame with Magnus Bäcklund between 2002 and 2006 after they met at the reality television show ''Fame F ...
15 June: Mahmood (singer), Mahmood (Italy),
Peter Jöback
Peter Arne Jöback (born 4 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, actor and musical artist.
Biography
Early life and education
Peter Jöback was born on 4 June 1971 in Stockholm. He spent his childhood in Värmland and Östergö ...
,
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl (born 11 December 1991) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She took part in Swedish TV4 music program ''Super Troupers'' in 2004, and in '' Idol 2008'' where she reached the Final 5 before being eliminated.
In 2009, ...
, Erik Lundin (rappare), Erik Lundin, Malou Prytz
22 June: Movits! & Tjuvjakt (musikgrupp), Tjuvjakt, Hanna Ferm, David Lindgren & Kristina Lindgren, Chris Kläfford
30 June:
Miss Li
Linda Karlsson (born 21 July 1982), better known by her stage name Miss Li, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Since beginning her career in the early-2000s, she has released a total of eight studio albums, and several of her songs have been feat ...
Tomas Andersson Wij
Tomas Andersson Wij (born 6 February 1972, birthname: ''Tomas Per Andersson''), often abbreviated as TAW, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and journalist.
Early life
He was born on 6 February 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden and raised in the south sub ...
, Estraden, Kaliffa,
Måns Zelmerlöw
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and television presenter. He took part in '' Idol 2005'', eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of '' Let's Dance,'' and scored a hit w ...
& Dotter (singer), Dotter,
Takida
Takida is a Swedish rock band from Ånge formed in 1999. The band's name comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series '' Nagareboshi Gin''. Takeda's name was mispronounced as "Takida" in the Swedish voiceover of the anime s ...
6 July: Jakob Hellman, Kitok, Silvana Imam,
Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and television host. She was the winner of the Melodifestivalen 1999, 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently Eurovision Song Contest 1999, that year's Eurovision ...
, Nano Omar, Nano, Leia
13 July: Pontus & Amerikanerna, Anis Don Demina feat. Mapei, Tamta (Greece), Gutarra, Jon Henrik Fjällgren
20 July: Felix Sandman, Benjamin Ingrosso, Mohombi,
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish rock band originally from Nässjö and currently based in Stockholm. The band was formed in 1989 and over the years they have released seven studio albums and won two Swedish Grammy Awards.
They are largely at ...
,
Pernilla Andersson
Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen ( Andersson; 10 December 1974) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is the singing coach for the TV program ''True Talent''.
Career
Andersson was born in Stockholm but grew up in Hässleholm and Krist ...
, Sigrid Bernson
27 July: Sabina Ddumba, Wiktoria Johansson, Wiktoria, Keiino (Norway), Victor Crone, Rigmor Gustafsson, Hedda Hatar
3 August: Lena Philipsson, Lina Hedlund, Mamma Mia The Party, Doug Seegers (USA), Paul Rey,
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; ar, إريك سعادة, ʾĪrik Saʿāda, ; born 29 October 1990), is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. After winn ...
10 August:
Ava Max
Amanda Ava Koci (born Amanda Koçi; February 16, 1994), known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Atlantic Records in 2016, through which she released her breakthrough single " Sweet but Psycho" in ...
(USA), Sven-Ingvars, Theoz,
2020
The 2020 season is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(source: http://www.tv4.se/sommarkrysset/artiklar/v%C3%A4rldsartister-till-gry-forssell-i-sommarkrysset-593681fefca38f83ec0006f9 )
2021
The 2021 season is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
''Vinterkrysset'' (Wintercross)
''Vinterkrysset'' is a wintertime spin-off variation on Sommarkrysset, the program has been broadcast in two rounds on TV4. The first time the program was broadcast was in 2006 in Tyrol,
Gröna Lund
Gröna Lund (; "Green Grove"), or colloquially ''Grönan'' (), is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the seaward side of Djurgården Island, it is relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly because of its central l ...
.
Guests and artists on ''Vinterkrysset''
2006
Host: Gry Forssell
* 9 December 2006:
Moneybrother
Anders Olof Wendin (born 16 March 1975, Norrtälje, Sweden) is a Swedish rock musician, best known for his solo project Moneybrother.
Career
After the split-up of his ska-punk band Monster, Wendin took a new direction and released Moneybrother ...
duet with Jerry Williams (singer), Jerry Williams,
Orup
Hans Thomas Eriksson (born 29 November 1958), known by his stage name Orup, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician who enjoyed major success in his native country and Scandinavia in the late 1980s and early 1990s with songs like " Jag blir he ...
The Poodles
The Poodles were a glam metal/ heavy metal band from Sweden, formed by singer Jakob Samuel (a.k.a. Jake Samuels), bassist Pontus Egberg, guitarist Pontus Norgren and drummer Christian Lundqvist.
Their songs include "Metal Will Stand Tall" and " ...
,
Amy Diamond
Amy Linnéa Deasismont (born 15 April 1992), previously known under the stage name Amy Diamond, is a Swedish singer. She is known for her single " What's in It for Me". The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the ...
2009–10
Host: Gry Forssell
* 29 December 2009:
Marie Serneholt
Marie Eleonor Serneholt (; born 11 July 1983) is a Swedish singer and model. She was a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved.
Career
A*Teens (1998–200 ...
Linda Sundblad
Linda Caroline Sundblad (born 5 July 1981, in Lidköping) is a Swedish singer, actress and model.
Career
Lambretta
Dropping out of school at the age of 15 to join the pop-rock music band Lambretta, she experienced much success at a young ...
Amy Diamond
Amy Linnéa Deasismont (born 15 April 1992), previously known under the stage name Amy Diamond, is a Swedish singer. She is known for her single " What's in It for Me". The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the ...
Style
Style is a manner of doing or presenting things and may refer to:
* Architectural style, the features that make a building or structure historically identifiable
* Design, the process of creating something
* Fashion, a prevailing mode of clothing ...
.
* 3 January 2010: Petter, Ison & Fille, Mogge Sseruwagi and DJ Sleepy,
Pernilla Andersson
Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen ( Andersson; 10 December 1974) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is the singing coach for the TV program ''True Talent''.
Career
Andersson was born in Stockholm but grew up in Hässleholm and Krist ...
,
Nordman
Nordman is a Sweden, Swedish duo founded in 1993, that mixes folk music with rock and pop. This genre is called etnorock or folk rock in Swedish. The group consists of Håkan Hemlin, as singer and frontman, and Mats Wester, who plays the nyckelha ...
.
* 6 January 2010:
Erik Grönwall
Per Erik Magnus Grönwall (born 3 December 1987) is a Swedish hard rock and heavy metal singer. In 2009, he won the Swedish ''Idol'' reality television. During several of the shows, he received standing ovations from the jury for his performan ...
, Chris Norman (Smokie (band), Smokie) (England),
Martin Stenmarck
Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.
Career
In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swe ...
,
Niklas Strömstedt
Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt (born 25 July 1958) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor.
Early life
Niklas Strömstedt was born on 25 July 1958 in Lund as the first child of Margareta (née Henriksson) and Bo St ...
.
Returning guests during the season: Carolina Gynning and comedian Per Andersson act like reporters.
Pictures
Image:Gröna Lund at Sommarkrysset Gry.jpg,
Gry Forssell
Gry Charlotta Forssell (born February 16, 1973) is a Swedish television host on TV4 and TV3 and radio talk-show host. She is the daughter of singer Tomas Forssell and niece to actor Johannes Brost.
Early life and career
Forssell grew up in L ...
, host for Sommarkrysset.
Image:The Wanted By Daniel Åhs Karlsson.jpg, The Wanted
Image:Stooshe 2012 By Daniel Åhs Karlsson.JPG, Stooshe
Image:Jason Mraz.jpg,
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't ...
Image:Lasse Berghagen.JPG,
Lasse Berghagen
Lars "Lasse" Nils Berghagen (born 13 May 1945) is a Sweden, Swedish singer, songwriter and actor.
Berghagen is a well known singer-songwriter in Sweden. He released his first record in 1965, aged just 19. Four years later, in 1969, he released ...
Lady Gaga
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Biography
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See also
* ''Allsång på Skansen''
References
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2000s Swedish television series
2005 Swedish television series debuts
2010s Swedish television series
Gröna Lund
Swedish music television series
TV4 (Sweden) original programming